Tag Archives: DRC
Lending a Dollar in a City of Diamonds
After a weekend in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I traveled to see a Save the Children program in Mbuji Mayi, a city about 600 miles into the interior of the country. On my way to the office, I was amazed by the number of diamond trading outlets along the main […]
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Also tagged Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mbuji Mayi
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On the Streets of Kinshasa, Finding the Path Back to Childhood
Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is as busy a place as any in the world. There are swarms of people, crowded streets and traffic jams. The streets of Kinshasa are always bustling—but for a child growing up on the streets, it is one of the toughest places I have […]
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Also tagged Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa
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